bear management zone · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Bear Zone F (no hounds)

Wisconsin, United States

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About Bear Zone F (no hounds)

Bear Zone F (no hounds) is a bear management zone in Wisconsin, United States, set by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. It covers about 43,794 km² (16,909 mi²). Towns inside it include Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine and Appleton.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.

Unit code: F
Area: 43,794 km²
Area (miles): 16,909 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,188 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources	1,518	3%
Unknown	123	under 1%
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge	89	under 1%
HORICON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	89	under 1%
Private owners (names not shown)	85	under 1%
Oconto County	43	under 1%
The Nature Conservancy	43	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	36	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	540	1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Season dates, bag limits and licences for Bear Zone F (no hounds) are in Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.

Official regulations: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Bear Zone F (no hounds)

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Bear Zone F (no hounds) (bear management zone)?

About 43,794 km² (16,909 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Bear Zone F (no hounds)?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,188 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Bear Zone F (no hounds)?

In Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources's official regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/bear

Which units are next to Bear Zone F (no hounds)?

In the same unit system: Bear Zone C (no hounds) and Bear Zone E (no hounds).

Sources

Unit boundary: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Licence: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The official regulations and maps have the final word.